photocatalyst was characterized with an X-ray diffractometer (MAC
Science, MXP18, Cu Kα). The morphology and crystalline structure
of the photocatalyst were observed with a high-resolution transmission
electron microscope (JEOL, JEM-3000F, 300 kV). The band gap of the
photocatalyst was determined with UV–vis spectroscopy (Hitachi,
U-2800). EDX spectroscopy (Oxford 6587, Oxford Instruments) was conducted
to determine the elemental composition of the photocatalyst. The size
distribution of the NC suspension was determined with dynamic light
scattering spectroscopy (Malvern ZEN1600), in which DI water was used
as the solvent. The PL spectra were recorded with a fluorescence spectrometer
(Hitachi F-4500). The cell images were observed and taken using an
inverted microscope (Olympus CKX41).